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How did Arizona get so close to upsetting Arnon Mishkin's "t-stat of 4" statement defending his decision team's call?
Awarded Nov 17, 2022 at 12:40
"No regrets" policy regarding the environment. What does it mean?
Awarded Nov 17, 2022 at 8:53
Why do many officials in Russia and Ukraine often prefer to speak of "the Russian Federation" rather than more simply "Russia"?
Awarded Nov 16, 2022 at 13:56
By what process did it come about that 100 nominations are now required for the Conservative leadership election in October '22
Awarded Nov 16, 2022 at 9:51
Why did The Bahamas vote against the UN resolution for Ukraine reparations?
Awarded Nov 15, 2022 at 23:10
What does it mean to be "On the record", and why does it matter?
Awarded Nov 15, 2022 at 6:37
How historically successful is the 2022 midterms for the Democrats?
Awarded Nov 14, 2022 at 12:37
Why the Democratic exuberance and Republican dejection about the 2022 US midterm elections?
Awarded Nov 12, 2022 at 6:42
Why do government employees pay income taxes?
Awarded Nov 12, 2022 at 4:56
Does Donald Trump have any official standing in the Republican Party right now (Nov 2022)?
Awarded Nov 11, 2022 at 14:10
Why does the "Fight for 15" movement not update its target hourly rate?
Awarded Nov 11, 2022 at 0:15
Can I Vote Via Absentee Ballot in the 2022 Georgia Run-Off Election?
Awarded Nov 10, 2022 at 19:15
How do those who claim it envision that Ukraine would destroy Russia as a country?
Awarded Nov 10, 2022 at 16:42
What is the rational behind the UK government offering help paying childcare for 2-year-olds only to non-working parents?
Awarded Nov 10, 2022 at 14:40
Does the US government consider a prolonged war in Ukraine as a geopolitical advantage for the US against Russia?
Awarded Nov 10, 2022 at 14:32
Why is the embassy in Bern or Vienna rather than Rome accredited to the Holy See?
Awarded Nov 10, 2022 at 7:37
What is the rationale of climate activists pouring soup on Van Gogh paintings of sunflowers?
Awarded Nov 8, 2022 at 20:27
Is opposition to COVID-19 vaccines correlated with other political beliefs? Why?
Awarded Nov 8, 2022 at 11:41
Name for phenomenon in which attempting to solve a problem locally can seemingly fail because they absorb the problem from elsewhere?
Awarded Nov 7, 2022 at 23:47
What is this political cartoon by Bob Moran titled "Amnesty" about?
Awarded Nov 7, 2022 at 15:34
Why are UK Prime Ministers educated at Oxford, not Cambridge?
Awarded Nov 5, 2022 at 20:41
Why do Communist states (e.g. USSR, China) oppose religion so much?
Awarded Nov 3, 2022 at 9:34
Have any current Western politicians expressed concerns about a possible alliance between China and Russia?
Awarded Nov 2, 2022 at 13:05
Is Putin a valid military target in this war? What about Moscow based senior political and governmental figures with roles related to the war effort?
Awarded Nov 2, 2022 at 0:27
Are there any official or stated end conditions for US/EU sanctions on Russia?
Awarded Nov 1, 2022 at 21:26
Who is the target audience of Russia's October 2022 claims about dirty bombs?
Awarded Oct 31, 2022 at 13:46
Are you legally allowed to fight a war against terror?
Awarded Oct 30, 2022 at 2:43
Why did Egypt start the blockade of the Gaza Strip?
Awarded Oct 27, 2022 at 11:35
How many Britons consider that Brexit has negatively affected them, now that COVID has been mostly contained?
Awarded Oct 27, 2022 at 8:25
How are personal sanctions against Russian officials supposed to work?
Awarded Oct 26, 2022 at 13:06
Does the British PM have the power to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India?
Awarded Oct 25, 2022 at 18:02
What has led to Poland's rapid fall in the World Press Freedom Index over the last 5 years?
Awarded Oct 24, 2022 at 19:40
Why does the EU restrict the maximum power drawn by various consumer electronics instead of taxing them higher?
Awarded Oct 24, 2022 at 14:11
How much of Hu Jintao's being escorted out was seen by Chinese at home? Was it live? Did they see it close up as seen internationally?
Awarded Oct 24, 2022 at 12:12
Are power plants legitimate military targets under international law?
Awarded Oct 24, 2022 at 8:04
Why is the US vowing to protect Taiwan when they won't protect Ukraine?
Awarded Oct 23, 2022 at 17:26
Why does France resist the Midcat pipeline?
Awarded Oct 21, 2022 at 11:56
Why are UK prime ministers resigning, rather than waiting out their term and enjoying the benefits?
Awarded Oct 21, 2022 at 2:42
Has the Biden administration communicated its reasoning for maintaining the embargo against Cuba?
Awarded Oct 19, 2022 at 12:50
Slovakia has been the first state to have not affirmed joining NATO of Sweden and Finland with magnitudinal majority — why?
Awarded Oct 19, 2022 at 9:30
How uncommon is it for a Prime Minister not to respond to an urgent question themselves?
Awarded Oct 19, 2022 at 9:25
Why did Truss's planned removal of a tax increase cause the market/pound to tank?
Awarded Oct 19, 2022 at 9:25
How soon could the UK see a general election?
Awarded Oct 18, 2022 at 15:50
Does any country explicitly favour India or Pakistan in the Kashmir conflict?
Awarded Oct 17, 2022 at 19:50
Why don't countries welcome high energy prices to fight climate change?
Awarded Oct 17, 2022 at 16:33
Why does Berlin have debt issues in opposition to many other European capital cities?
Awarded Oct 17, 2022 at 13:35
"We're producing more varieties of cheese than the French!" What was (future UK Prime Minister) Liz Truss's point here?
Awarded Oct 15, 2022 at 21:42
Why was Kwasi Kwarteng sacked and Jeremy Hunt appointed as the UK finance minister?
Awarded Oct 15, 2022 at 11:19
Countries with a very plural congress/parliament
Awarded Oct 14, 2022 at 19:06
Which "critical technologies" does Russia depend upon the United States and its allies for, that "China does not have access to?"
Awarded Oct 14, 2022 at 16:05
Does the Democratic Party officially support repealing the Second Amendment?
Awarded Oct 13, 2022 at 16:11
Traditionally, and currently, what stops human vote counters from altering ballots to make them 'Spoilt / Invalid votes?
Awarded Oct 12, 2022 at 1:26
Why do North and South American countries offer citizenship based on unrestricted Jus Soli (right of soil)?
Awarded Oct 10, 2022 at 9:11
How to find full or at least (much) longer quotes from political figures?
Awarded Oct 9, 2022 at 16:57
What was the exact vote of the UN Human Rights Council on Xinjiang?
Awarded Oct 8, 2022 at 14:03
How is the Chinese officialdom, press, or intelligentsia discussing Russia's possible use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war?
Awarded Oct 8, 2022 at 2:45
What is the point of the European Political Community when we already have the Council of Europe?
Awarded Oct 7, 2022 at 22:21
How much does being a shadow minister affect your chances of becoming a real one?
Awarded Oct 6, 2022 at 21:56
Why does the "Tanks for Ukraine" discussion focus on the Leopard 2?
Awarded Oct 5, 2022 at 9:32
Would it be possible for Russia to "unannex" parts of Ukraine?
Awarded Oct 4, 2022 at 6:32
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